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The Miami Marlins' second game against the Arizona Diamondbacks features two pitchers at opposite ends of the spectrum. With a 1.78 ERA and 78 strikeouts over his last eight outings, all wins, Jose Fernandez is one of the hottest pitchers in the Major Leagues. He is currently tied with Marlins left-hander Chris Hammond for most consecutive wins, but can break this franchise record with a win tonight at Chase Field.
At the other end of the spectrum is Zack Godley, recently recalled from Triple-A Reno. He will make his first Major League start of the season tonight for the Diamondbacks, having never let his ERA slip above 3.83 during stints with Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno.
Pitching Matchup:
| Team | Starter | ERA | FIP | 2016 ZIPS Projected ERA |
| AZ | Zack Godley | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| MIA | Jose Fernandez | 2.29 | 1.96 | 2.64 |
Today's Lineups
| MIAMI MARLINS | ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS |
|---|---|
| Derek Dietrich - 2B | Jean Segura - 2B |
| Martin Prado - 3B | Jake Lamb - 3B |
| Christian Yelich - LF | Paul Goldschmidt - 1B |
| Marcell Ozuna - CF | David Peralta - RF |
| Giancarlo Stanton - RF | Rickie Weeks - LF |
| Justin Bour - 1B | Chris Herrmann - C |
| J.T. Realmuto - C | Nick Ahmed - SS |
| Adeiny Hechavarria - SS | Zack Godley - RHP |
| Jose Fernandez - RHP | Michael Bourn - CF |
Despite continuing to struggle, Giancarlo Stanton is still in there at the five spot. Listing his batting average here is not necessary.
What to Watch For:
Although Ichiro Suzuki is not starting, and Don Mattingly has expressed interest in giving him some breaks, don't be surprised if he still sees a couple at-bats. Batting .330, he needs only 27 hits to reach 3,000.
Bold Prediction: Jose wins his ninth straight game, Fish top Diamondbacks 5-1.